⨠Major Arcana Meanings â¨
Hello!! In this post Iâll explain the meaning of the major arcana (rider Waite). They are the product of many years using the tarot, reading many books, practicing etc. Remember that tarot is an art and like all art it needs time and sacrifice to improve. Donât get so attached to books and keywords, use your most powerful tool which is intuition. Look at the spread as if it was a movie, observe how the cards influence one another, put yourself in the shoes of the figures, observe the colors, composition, facial expressions, poses and what they say to you. Something that helped me understand the Major Arcana was âThe foolâs Journeyâ. Perhaps you feel that the meanings are somewhat vague or many of them are repeated, keep in mind that many cards can mean different things depending on the other cards that accompany them.
Purity, spontaneity, credulity, innocence, free spirit, new beginnings, adventure, courage, originality.
Reversed: Hasty action, failure to measure risks, naivety, foolishness, insanity, chaos, poor judgment.
Power, intelligence, action, manifestation, eloquence, firm direction.
Reversed: Manipulation, poor planning, latent talents that are not yet known, hidden emotions, deceptions or scams, abuse of power, creative stagnation.
Intuition, higher powers, mysteries, listen to your fucking subconscious, self-confidence, spiritual insight, emotional stability, divination.
Reversed: Something that remains hidden from you, falsehood, disconnection with the interior, misuse of spiritual gifts, not trusting your intuition.
Abundance, the feminine, maternal figure, beauty, fertility, nature, motherhood, love, creativity, multitasking, opportunity for success.
Reversed: Blocked creativity, dependency, low self-esteem, laziness, lack of coordination at home, problems within.
Authority, father figure, rigid structures, order, leadership, ambition, law, firmness.
Reversed: Exaggerated control, dominance, inflexibility, autocrat, obsession with control, weak or cruel man, corruption.
Religious spiritual, group work, you are ok with your current life, beliefs, can represent great institutions (ex: school), teacher or spiritual guide.
Reversed: Deny and suppress temptations, rebellious attitude, disagreement with some situation, unreliable teacher or spiritual guide.
Harmony in relationships, equality of values, love crossroads, love story, fell in love, trust.
Reversed: Relationships in imbalance, disharmony, broken love story, infidelity, problems in the relationship, separation, relationship that ends.
Achievements achieved thanks to the will, success, determination, persevering, a trip, any kind of transport, overcoming obstacles, helping others.
Reversed: Erratic direction, without control or losing it, aggressive attitudes, lack of direction, sometimes it symbolizes the longest way to your goal, some canceled trip, broken bonds.
Courage, patience, compassion, persuasion, inner strength, self-confidence, lust, sex, vitality.
Reversed: Insecurities, physical weakness, lack of will, fragility, lack of values, need for help, vanity.
Introspection, someone lonely, inner voice, contemplation, discretion and patience, positive isolation.
Reversed: Loneliness, isolating from people or society, turning your back on someone, exile, sadness.
Good luck, Karma, destiny, life cycles, changes, movement, ups and downs, a definite yes, opportunities that can change your life.
Reversed: Temporary bad luck, negative external forces, misfortunes, something is not going as you planned, disappointments, a definite no.
Balance, justice, truth, cause and effect, laws and norms, Karma, legal matters, maybe you should seek a lawyer.
Reversed: Injustice, dishonesty, immorality, losing a case, manipulation, not being able to tell your truth.
Being in suspense, delaying plans, restrictions, letting go, sacrifice, crisis, seeing from another perspective, new perspective, metamorphosis, spiritual advancement.
Reversed: Martyrdom, delay, being in âlimboâ, getting back into play, getting back to your life, inability to free yourself, fixation on the material.
(It does not symbolize passing away)
Beginnings of things, change, transformation, transition, end, rebirth, detachment from something or someone emotionally.
Reversed: Resistance to change, inability to move on, anger or depression, denial of the obvious.
Balance, moderation, harmony, synthesis, communication with your deity / spirit guide, etc. Patience.
Reversed: Imbalance, you lack long-term vision, anger explosion, you feel that your deity or destiny has abandoned you, you feel that you always give and never receive.
Suffering, Masochism, sexuality, materialism, temptation, slavery, addictions, fear, doubt, lies, violence, toxic relationships.
Reversed: Positive energy released, release from toxic relationships, divorce, relationship that becomes less sexual, end of restrictions.
Disaster (in a positive way), unexpected change, upheaval, ruin, catastrophe, revelation, accidents or home damage, bankruptcy, loss of job.
Reversed: Avoid taking risks, fear of disaster, obstacles, maybe there is a change in your life that you should not resist.
Hope, happiness, spirituality, Inner renewal, serenity, optimism, beauty, astrology, health, healing.
Reversed: Lack of faith, despair, sadness, feeling unwell, donât reject the help from others.
Illusion, fear, anxiety, insecurity, subconscious, dreams, nightmares, hidden things (especially enemies), mystery, visions, mental confusion.
Reversed: Free yourself from fear, secrets that are revealed, what was hidden is now visible, abnormal dreams (pay attention to them), Visions or dreams that you cannot understand.
Fun, excitement, success, positivity, vitality, energy, joy, enlightenment, manifestation, riches.
Reversed: Lack, temporary depression, lack of success (temporary), lack of energy, being too sentimental, false impressions.
Rebirth, absolution, forgiveness, awakening, end of a career, end of a period of change, decision making.
Reversed: Doubt, negative balance, low self-esteem, doing something that is known to be wrong, doubting yourself, some karma from this life or a past life that must be healed.
Completion of processes, realization, communication with people, success, movement, achievement of goals, fullness.
Reversed: Lack of realization, Lack of realization in all aspects, you feel that the world or life owes you something, failed plans, unfinished business, stuck in the routine.
Thank you very much!! Please let me know if it was helpful, also let me know if you want me to post the meaning of minor arcana and some other stuff related to tarot, like some combination of cards, meaning more in depth, spreads, tips.....
